Lil Xan lost his temper and brandished a weapon against an individual at a gas station back in 2020 — a pricey misstep, as a judge recently mandated that the rapper pay a substantial fine!
Documents acquired by TMZ Hip Hop reveal that a judge issued a default ruling on October 23 against Nicholas “Diego” Leanos (popularly known as Xan), compelling him to compensate Anthony Sanchez with $27,823.89 for damages and associated expenses.
We first reported on this incident 3 years back … Xan and Sanchez participated in a fiery rap dispute at a Los Angeles 7-Eleven, triggered by Sanchez confronting Xan over his insensitive remarks regarding Tupac Shakur that were circulating widely at that time.
6/7/2019
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The footage shows Sanchez calling Xan a “bitch,” and it escalates rapidly when the “Betrayed” artist reveals a gun, waving it threateningly in Sanchez’s direction.
Sanchez filed a lawsuit following the altercation, asserting that he felt threatened for his safety … and it appears that Xan neglected to respond to the lawsuit, resulting in the default ruling.
Xan, similar to many emerging rappers during that era, engaged in promotional antics belittling legacy hip-hop to bolster their personal brands … which led to significant tension in the industry.
As you may remember … law enforcement had to escort Xan to safety in 2018 after his remarks about Tupac led to a crowd of fans converging on him at a Del Taco in Redlands, CA, prompting him to seek refuge at a nearby YMCA.
We have reached out to his representatives for a reaction … so far, no response.